Using Mcpherson Spindle in SLA setup
Using Mcpherson Spindle in SLA setup
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I'm looking to build a custom, ***read: budget*** suspension in a classic mopar. I'm throwing around ideas of what to grab for a donor, but the only SLA suspensions that i'd like to use are corvettes and vipers. and while corvettes are easier to find, it's still a little pricey. since it might be easier to find a mcpherson style spindle that would meet my requirements for king pin angle and such, is it just a matter of machining the upper pivot to accept a ball joint? or does anyone else have any ideas, i understand that it might come down to me ahving to bite the bullet and do it corvette, but i'd just like to know my options





RE: Using Mcpherson Spindle in SLA setup
Your list of acceptable donors looks a bit odd, more driven by fashion than function!
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Greg Locock
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RE: Using Mcpherson Spindle in SLA setup
RE: Using Mcpherson Spindle in SLA setup
I still don't understand your original idea. Can you draw it and post it somewhere?
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Greg Locock
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RE: Using Mcpherson Spindle in SLA setup
RE: Using Mcpherson Spindle in SLA setup
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Sandy Cormack
RE: Using Mcpherson Spindle in SLA setup
Conversions such as Factory Five [Cobra replica company in Wareham, MA USA] use these pieces instead of borrowing from a pure MacPherson Strut. FWIW, there's at least one such strut to SLA conversion that's been modified for less KPI then OE rather than the greater KPI that usually results. I think it's more like 10* instead of 15-ish OE and 20* in the basic SLA conversion.
Norm
RE: Using Mcpherson Spindle in SLA setup
http://www.miracerros.com/mustang/t_suspension.htm
If you like the KPI/camber/scrub radius that that setup gives you then fine, but it looks to me as though the KPI is greater than you'd get in a properly designed short spindle SLA.
Cheers
Greg Locock
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RE: Using Mcpherson Spindle in SLA setup
SLA. Both of them happento be front wheel drive, however the principle is the same with rear wheel drive and a little less crowded.
The CRX we did had an upper mount welded onto the upright, the VW Rabbit had a bolt on upper mount. This was a racing application, so the pickup points were spherical bearings and rod ends.
You can see pictures of this on the web site in the gallery.
www.pmwltd.com
Hope this is of some help.
Dave
RE: Using Mcpherson Spindle in SLA setup
thanks for your input!
Dan
RE: Using Mcpherson Spindle in SLA setup
The CRX was A GT4- GT5 car in SCCA road racing, and the Rabbit was an E- Prepared car running in solo events. So the setups were somewhat different.
Regards
Dave
RE: Using Mcpherson Spindle in SLA setup
I think I understand what you are trying to accomplish. I'm new on this forum so I hope I don't break any rules here. There are two companies that I have used for parts and/or info for projects like yours, www.magnumforce.com and www.racefabinc.com. Both companies are great and have lots of experience and inf avalable. 'm sure you'll find all of your answers at those two places.
Mike, a life long Mopar Man https://www.tipmaster.com/images/thumbsup2.gif